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West Tisbury selectmen took a historic step on Wednesday, unanimously voting to approve the town’s first beer and wine license. State Road restaurant, which spearheaded the campaign to bring wine and beer sales to the town, applied for and was granted a year-round license.
Owner Mary Kenworth said the restaurant would close only during the month of March.
The license must still be approved by the state Alcohol Beverage Control Commission before beer and wine may be served.
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School student newspaper won top honors last weekend in the New England Scholastic Press Association’s scholastic journalism competition.
For the third time in six years, The High School View finished in first place in the All-New England category (Division III) in the press association’s annual competition.
The threat of rain, drizzle and leaden skies did not diminish the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club’s annual trout tournament held at Duarte’s Pond in West Tisbury last Saturday. In the early hours of morning, fishing was great and the youngsters caught plenty and saw only a few raindrops.
Rain postponed a few home games this week, but it did not prevent a number of Vineyard successes: the boys’ tennis and sailing teams qualified for the postseason, while track athletes saw individual victories over the weekend.
Of particular note in home games this week is the girls’ lacrosse nightcap tonight against Wayland. Play begins at 6:15 p.m.
Softball also competes at home today, taking on Bishop Stang at 3:15 p.m.
Sailing
Bellydance Revue
Today, May 11, is all about the bare belly as the Vineyard Bellydance and Revue hits our shores at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.
On hand will be local shimmyers as well as featured guest dancers from around New England bringing with them dance styles from around the world. In addition, there will be a performance by jazz vocalist, Jerri Wells, who has previously performed with Count Basie in New York city.
Spring Plant Sale
Heirloom tomatoes (over 35 varieties), peppers, eggplant, herbs, flowers galore, it’s all ready to be transplanted to your garden thanks to the hard early work done by The Community Solar Greenhouse (COMSOG). This weekend, on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the annual spring plant and seedling sale begins, just in time for Mother’s Day, at the greenhouse located at 114 New York avenue in Oak Bluffs.
The sale continues all month.
For more information, call 508-693-2019.